Art History Department Events

Please join the Department of Art History for Handwerker Gallery's opening reception which highlights the synthetic and surprisingly efficient ability of art and design to reveal what is ubiquitous but often invisible in our cultural and physical climates. This exhibit was curated by David Salomon (Ithaca College), Cathryn Dwyre (Pratt Institute), Chris Perry (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), and Kathy Velikov (University of Michigan). Additional information about this exhibit may be found on our gallery's website.

This year we will visit Cleveland and Pittsburgh!!! Both cities offer great opportunities to experience amazing art, architecture, and museums. Activities include: The Andy Warhol Museum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art, Mattress Factory (a museum of installation art), as well as, architectural walking tours and a visit to an architectural firm and more.

Handwerker Gallery Calendar

Outside Off-Campus Events

Johnson Museum of Art
Check the museum's calendar page for current events.

First Friday Gallery Night
Downtown galleries and art houses of Ithaca host exciting First Friday monthly evening receptions for their latest art exhibits, showcasing the work of local, national, and international artists. Gallery Night is free and open to the public and takes place on the first Friday of each month from 5-8 pm at participating downtown Ithaca galleries. Gallery guides with a map of participating locations and show descriptions are available at all participating galleries at Gallery Night.

Cultural Events Initiative

The Department of Art History seeks to promote shared cultural and intellectual engagement outside of the classroom. Therefore, students enrolled in an art history course are required to attend two departmental or visually based events during this semester and write a response to each. At least one of these events must be sponsored by the Handwerker Gallery or the Department of Art History. See the following list for suggested events, and consult your instructor and course syllabus for submission specifics for each class. See Documents for a full description of the CEI.